Bob Moog 2003 NAMM Interview – Hosted by Frank Serafine

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matrix note: note what Bob Moog says after 5:18. Many of you might know that Herb Deutsch suggested the keyboard as the main interface for the Moog synthesizer. Don Buchla did not want to limit the interface to a 12 note keyboard. Buchla has become synonymous with atonal music and not viewing the purpose of a synthesizer as an instrument meant to synthesize known instruments, but rather as a sonic easel, hence the Buchla Music Easel, while Moog in general is credited with the direction of keyboard based synthesis. It's fascinating hearing Bob Moog essentially say otherwise. This interview is from 2003, before internet discussions between East and West coast synthesis took off.

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We are excited to share this never-before-seen 2003 interview with Bob Moog! Here, Bob shares his original inspirations and insightful speculation on the future of electronic music. He also gives a brief demonstration of the then-newly released Minimoog Voyager.

The interview was hosted by Frank Serafine (April 6th, 1953 – September 12th, 2018), a lauded American motion picture sound designer, sound editor, and composer.

Many thanks to Harold LaRue of haroldlaruemastering.com for editing the audio for us. He did a masterful job of editing out so much background noise from NAMM including vacuuming, someone playing a keyboard in the background, and so much more.

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